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Hi I'm new to the forum. My 87 year old mother has been told she has the above just 2 days ago & is now struggling to move her tongue properly. Her speech & swallowing food is affected. Wondering if anyone has experienced anything similar? Any advice...
Hello Everyone, I hope everyone is well and enjoying a decent start to 2023. I've been silently looking at this forum for sometime as I have some concerns of my own. However, after a frustrating few months I just wanted to vent and see if anyone if...
Hi everyone, I've only discovered I have b cell non Hodgkin's lymphoma. I thought I had bronchitis, and within 6 days I was told I have a large mediastinal mass. That I found out Wednesday is b cell non Hodgkin lymphoma. I have an appointment in a few...
Hello, Our minds are in complete turmoil. Husband was diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer in Jan 21 but PSA score is stable and he is on ongoing treatment ( ethuzalmide tablets). He has has had two polyps removed during separate colonoscopies in...
So, my story... I was 34, and 34 weeks pregnant, when an ultrasound showed an enlarged spleen. The follow up bloods then showed some raised white blood cells. The only test I could have was an MRI as I was pregnant - that one showed enlarged lymph nodes...
It's now 23 weeks since I last posted; my son's bone marrow biopsy was inadequate same as his needle biopsy, all the while he was getting sicker & sicker. At OP appt his consultant told us his PET scan had shown cancer also present in areas throughout...
Hi everyone,hope you all had a good Easter, I was wondering,I've found a few small lumps in my breast but they aren't there all the time,should I worry??
My mum finished treatment end of July last year it didn’t work so they on watch and wait as she’s 76, still in upper diaghram she seems better in herself, we are confused, she’s NOT in remission, just wondered how you can feel better in yourself and seen...
Hi First time I've posted but I've been reading for a few weeks. Following CT scans, PET scan and biopsy I was diagnosed with Stage 4a grade 1-2 follicular lymphoma in February this year. Treatment started very quickly and I have completed Cycle 2...
Thank you to everybody who responded to my question about nerve damage. I have a follow up question. As anybody had RCHOP and NOT suffered nerve damage? If your nerve damage was temporary, it would be good to hear about your experience. Has anybody...
